Drives Massachusetts The Berkshires and Western Massachusetts
Route 23: Great Barrington to Otis
MA 23, Monterey Road, Tyringham Road · Great Barrington → Otis
The drive
Route 23 leaves Great Barrington overlapping US 7, then Route 183, and crosses the Housatonic River. Route 183 turns south at Monterey, leaving Route 23 alone. The road runs through Monterey near the Konkapot River and passes Lake Garfield and Chestnut Hill.
In Otis it passes through Otis State Forest and Otis Ridge Ski Area, and briefly joins Route 8 through the center. It is a winding, wooded road in the southern Berkshires with expected logging truck and weekend leaf traffic.
The drive ends at Route 8 in Otis.
Along the way
- Great Barrington (US 7)
- Otis (MA 8)
Good to know
- Expect logging trucks and, in autumn, leaf-season traffic on weekends.
- Two lanes, no narrow stretches.
- Check Mass511 in winter.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Mass511.
Questions about this drive
How long is Route 23 from Great Barrington to Otis?
It is 15.4 miles and takes about 24 minutes.
Which places does Route 23 pass?
Monterey, Lake Garfield, Chestnut Hill and Otis State Forest.
Is Route 23 busy in fall?
It gets weekend leaf traffic.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.